4 Metals and Mining Stocks to Buy Now

by Portfolio Grader | September 17, 2012 11:00 am

Four Metals and Mining stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader[1] database. Every one of these is graded an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

Sandstorm Gold Ltd.‘s (AMEX:SAND[2]) grade is moving up to a B (“buy”) this week from last week’s C (“hold”). In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Growth and Sales Growth, SAND also gets A’s. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SAND stock[3].

Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV[4]) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. Franco-Nevada is a resource royalty and investment company. Shares of FNV have increased 19% over the past month, better than the 3.6% increase the S&P 500 has seen over the same period of time. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FNV stock[5].

Grupo Simec (AMEX:SIM[6]) is making headway this week, with the company’s rating improving to an A (“strong buy”) from a B (“buy”) last week. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 9.9. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SIM stock[7].

This week, DRDGOLD (NYSE:DRD[8]) pushes up from a C to a B rating. DRDGOLD engages in the exploration, extraction, processing, and smelting of gold in South Africa. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DRD stock[9].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[10] stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here[11].

Endnotes:

  1. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  2. SAND: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=SAND
  3. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SAND stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=SAND
  4. FNV: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=FNV
  5. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FNV stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=FNV
  6. SIM: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=SIM
  7. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SIM stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=SIM
  8. DRD: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=DRD
  9. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DRD stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=DRD
  10. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  11. here: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/

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